| S18-180 | |
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| Role | Sport aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Super 18 |
| Designer | Mark Erikson |
| Developed from | Piper PA-18 |
| Variants | Dakota Cub Super 18 |
Super 18 landing
The Super 18 Model S18-180 is an FAA type certificated light aircraft evolved from the Piper PA-18 Super Cub.[1]
Design and development
The Super 18-180 is a strut-braced, high-wing monoplane with conventional landing gear. The fuselage is constructed with welded steel tubing with aircraft fabric covering. The design is based on the Piper PA-18 with improvements. These include a wide cabin, slotted leading edges and enlarged flaps.[2]
The Super 18-180 was FAA type certificated in 2009.[3]
Variants
- Dakota Cub Super 18
- Dakota Cub is operated as a separate company building the experimental homebuilt variant of the Super 18 series.
Specifications (Super 18-180)
Data from Super 18 LLC
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 1
- Empty weight: 1,250 lb (567 kg)
- Gross weight: 2,300 lb (1,043 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-360-C4P Horizontally Opposed Piston, 180 hp (130 kW)
Performance
- Stall speed: 45 kn (52 mph, 84 km/h)
- Range: 347 nmi (399 mi, 642 km)
- Rate of climb: 712 ft/min (3.62 m/s)
References
- ↑ "Super 18 receives type certificate". Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ↑ "Super 18-180 Specifications". Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ↑ "Super 18 Type Certificate" (PDF). Retrieved 23 July 2012.
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